Football Manager 26 wonderkids: Best young strikers, midfielders, defenders & goalkeepers to sign on FM26

To help you get started on Football Manager 26, GOAL has drawn up a list of the best wonderkids to scout on the game, with ...
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Football Governance Act becomes law in historic moment as Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledges a 'fairer future for the game we all love'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised a "fairer future" for English football after a bill to usher in an independent football regulator became law. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised a ...

Football x F1 crossover: Chelsea captain Reece James opens up on friendship with Formula 1 icon Lewis Hamilton

Chelsea captain Reece James has shed light on an unlikely yet heartwarming friendship with Formula 1 icon Lewis Hamilton. The Chelsea club captain often finds his way to the best seats in the house on ...

Former Tottenham ace retires to become a director and photographer as he reveals pursuit of happiness away from football

Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman has officially retired from professional football at just 26 to pursue a ...
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'Football is destined to die' - Napoli president calls for 'modern answers' to capture 'distracted' kids in grave warning to Europe's top leagues

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has issued one of his starkest warnings to European football. Calling today’s game “too slow, outdated, and destined to die,” he argues young audiences are ...
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Clemson Tigers 2025 regular season NCAAF schedule: TV channel, livestream & where to watch the games

After capturing the ACC crown and bowing out early in the College Football Playoff, Dabo Swinney has Clemson primed for a deeper postseason run. In a much-needed shakeup, he brought in Tom Allen, the ...

Former Liverpool star who was once sold for £15m joins eight-tier team as he bids to 'rediscover the joy of football'

Jordon Ibe, once one of English football’s brightest young talents and a £15 million Liverpool export, has joined eighth-tier side Sittingbourne as he looks to “rediscover the joy of football.” The 29 ...
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Football legends George Weah and Didier Drogba appointed given special roles by FIFA in fight against racism

Chelsea icon Didier Drogba and ex-AC Milan star George Weah have been named among a host of former players on a newly-formed anti-racism panel by FIFA. The idea behind the panel of ex-players is to ...
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'Football can be brutal' - Thomas Frank confirms 'bad' James Maddison injury after Tottenham midfielder stretchered off in tears during pre-season draw with Newcastle

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When will Lebohang Maboe be ready to start playing for Kaizer Chiefs? Former Mamelodi Sundowns star opens up on his fitness

There have been concerns about the 30-year-old's readiness for competitive football after missing the entire pre-season while clubless. Kaizer Chiefs recently signed Lebohang Maboe as a free agent ...
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The 30 best gift ideas for football fans

If anything will encourage kids to drink more water, it's this nifty collapsible football bottle. The bottle shrinks down to a tiny 200ml football but can be expanded to the full 550ml when needed.